Tube flow turbulator

ABSTRACT

The tube flow turbulator, type TC-09/A-B is a unique invention, resulted from work in measuring and regulation technology, and resolving problems in this field of work. The tube flow turbulator solves the problem of dirt collection in control assemblies and enhances operation of a dirt collector. The advantage of the tube flow turbulator is that maximally reduces necessity for human intervention, and resolves problems in cases where there are no dirt collectors. It is simply installed in a closed pipeline system, between pipeline and control assembly flanges with two seals.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention primarily describes tube flow turbulator for the following media: water, boiling water, wastewater, acids and leaches, at maximum temperature up to +350 degrees of Celsius and minimum temperature down to −20 degrees of Celsius.

TECHNICAL PROBLEM

This technical solution primarily solves the problem of dirt collection in control assemblies in pipeline systems.

STATE OF TECHNOLOGY

Until now the dirt collection problem in a pipeline system has been resolved by installation of a dirt collector, whose functionality depends on good and proper maintenance.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The primary goal of the invention is safe operation and as low as possible dependence on human factor during application in a facility, i.e. pipelines.

The secondary goal of the invention is simple installation and use, possibility of use in the existing pipelines without additional changes. Proper selection of the tube flow turbulator material for certain media enables unlimited application at pipeline pressures up to PN 40.

Additional goals and advantages of the invention will be given in the further description and partially through a description of the invention application.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Attached drawings, which supplement description of and are part of the invention, show until now, the best invention realization and help explaining basic operational principles.

FIG. 1 Cross-section of the tube flow turbulator, “A” version

FIG. 2 Cross-section of the tube flow turbulator, “B” version

FIG. 3 Installation example: cross-section of a pressure regulator and the tube flow turbulator, “A” version

FIG. 4 Installation example: cross-section of a pressure regulator and the tube flow turbulator, “B” version

FIG. 5 Tube flow turbulator, type TC-09/“A”, DN 50, PN 40

DESCRIPTION OF AT LEAST ONE METHOD FOR INVENTION REALIZATION

According to FIGS. 1-5, it can be seen that tube flow turbulator has autonomous operation in a closed pipeline system, and before control assemblies. As the invention name suggests, tube flow turbulator, with its technical and construction solution, creates turbulent media before a control assembly and keeps dirt particles “in the air”, and by its turbulence and higher flow rate pushes them through the assembly. This prevents dirt collection in the assembly, and possible dosing and control errors. This is very useful with small flow rates and media with requested specific mass and density.

THE APPLICATION METHOD OF THE INVENTION

The tube flow turbulator, type TC-09/A-B is made of material depending on media, and in three (3) parts. The first part, flange part is the same for “A” and “B” version. The second part (A2 and B1) has the same installation length for certain rated opening (DN), but with 3 or more small channels on the cone side. The same is valid for the third part (A1 and B2), which has the opposite number of these channels on the exit cone. All three parts are connected by screwing onto each other, with two seals between the second and third part. On the second part toward the third part there is a circular channel, over which the small channels are connected.

The media which flows through a closed pipeline system also carries dirt particles, which are best collected with small flow rates and create big problems in control assemblies. This invention should at best resolve these issues. It is envisioned that this invention creates turbulent flow of the media before a control assembly. For this purpose, injectors are used, whose construction “presses” the media and releases it towards the assembly like from a funnel. In the same time, one part of the media is passed through the small channels towards the tube turbulator exit, where vortexes and turbulences are created and also higher flow rates, which carry dirt particles through the assembly. This prevents dirt collection, control and dosing problems. 

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 8. Tube flow for use in closed pipeline systems upstream of control assemblies, showing an opening for the passage of a first part of a fluid medium through the tube flow turbulator, wherein the tube flow turbulator shows cone-like injectors in the passageway of the first part of a fluid medium and three or more small channels through which a second part of the media is passing through towards the tube flow turbulator exit, where the reentrance of this second part of the media into the first part of the media creates vortexes and turbulances and also higher flow rates in the media, where the tube flow turbulator is made of three parts, a first flange part, a second cone part and the third cone part, where the second cone part has three or more small channels in the cone side of the entrance cone.
 9. Tube flow turbulator according to claim 8, wherein the third cone part has three or more small channels in the cone side of the exit cone.
 10. Tube flow turbulator according to claim 8, wherein the number of the channels on the exit cone of the third cone part is opposite to the number of the channels on the entrance cone of the second cone part.
 11. Tube flow turbulator according to claim 8, wherein the three parts of the tube flow turbulator are connected by screwing onto each other.
 12. Tube flow turbulator according to claim 8, wherein the tube flow turbulator shows two seals between the second and third cone part.
 13. Tube flow turbulator according to claim 8, wherein between the second cone part and the third cone part there is a circular channel, over which the small channels of the second cone part and the third cone part are connected. 